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040 _aAFVC
100 _aJones, Waikorihiata G-A. M.
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245 _aĀrai Whakamōmori :
_ban exploration of Te Whakaruruhau's suicide prevention strategy
_cWaikorihiata Georgina-Ann Marama Jones
246 _aA thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Social Sciences at The University of Waikato
260 _c2017
300 _aelectronic document (101 pages) ; PDF file
500 _aThesis (MSocSc, The University of Waikato)
520 _aTe Whakaruruhau, Waikato Women’s Refuge, have been able to achieve a suicide free environment for their clients for over 31 years. This research sought to understand how Te Whakaruruhau have been successful in preventing suicide for women and their partners. Intimate partner violence is closely associated with suicide risk, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and helplessness and hopelessness. Interviews were held with 11 staff using kaupapa Māori (principles/philosophies) methodologies of: kānohi kitea (greeting, meeting face to face), ako Māori (learning, teaching, reciprocity, cultural pedagogy) and manaaki ki te tangata (caring, hosting people). A thematic analysis provided four main themes: identifying safety and risk issues, prevention methods, following tīkanga, and training and supervision. Sub themes that supported and expanded on each main theme showed that staff interacted and cared for their clients using distinctly Māori worldviews and practices of tīkanga: manner of approach, mā te whakarongo and kōrero (listening and talking), awhi (support), redirecting the focus, and whakamana (to empower), to prevent suicide with their clients. As Te Whakaruruhau is founded on principles of kaupapa Māori, it was evident that staff responded to their clients using manaakitanga (to care for, show respect), aroha (show love, empathy and sympathy), awhi, both physical and emotional support, and whakawhanaungatanga (relationship). A concern for staff was the lack of resourcing to access appropriate training and supervision which they felt impacted on their ability to do their job well. The implications of this study are that more training, specifically around suicide awareness, and mentoring and guidance is needed for staff to continue to provide a suicide free space. Also, this research serves to guide the formation of an indigenous national suicide prevention strategy for clients who access refuges. Ultimately, the research is for families who experience disruptions to their lives through violence offering a pathway and place for them to recover and rebuild their lives. (Author's abstract). Record #5808
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_aTe Whakaruruhau Women's Refuge
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_aFAMILY VIOLENCE
650 5 _95382
_aTŪKINOTANGA Ā-WHĀNAU
650 _aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE
_9203
650 _aINTERVENTION
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650 _aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
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650 _aMĀORI
_9357
650 _aSAFETY
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650 5 _9587
_aSUICIDE PREVENTION
650 5 _aTHESES
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650 4 _aVICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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650 5 _9650
_aWOMEN'S REFUGES
650 5 _aĀRAI WHATITATA
_2reo
_95546
650 5 _aAUKATI TŪKINOTANGA
_2reo
_96458
650 5 _aKAUPAPA
_95594
650 5 _aHAUMARUTANGA
_2reo
_95539
650 5 _aMANAAKITANGA
_94230
650 5 _aMATE WHAKAMOMORI
_2reo
_95603
650 5 _aRANGAHAU MĀORI
_95532
650 0 _aTIKANGA TUKU IHO
_95542
650 5 _aTUHINGA WHAKAPAE
_95598
651 4 _aNEW ZEALAND
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856 _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/10289/11700
942 _2ddc
_cTHESIS